Mercury Dips Across J&K As Gulmarg Freezes At Minus 9.4°C After Snowfall

  Srinagar: The minimum temperature across Kashmir Valley, except Srinagar, settled below the freezing point on Tuesday with famous ski-resort of Gulmarg recording a low of minus 9.4°C.   A meteorological department official said that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K recorded a low of 1.4°C against last night’s minus 2.2°C.   Kashmir is presently […]

Kashmir receives rains, snow

Kashmir receives rains, snow

Weather expected to improve today Srinagar: Rains and snow lashed Kashmir on Monday with weather expected to improve from today. In Srinagar, light snow and rain were received late in the evening while reports of snowfall were received from several areas in higher reaches. In North Kashmir, Gulmarg, Kupwara, Gurez and several other places received […]

One Covid death, 111 new cases in J&K

One Covid death, 111 new cases in J&K

Srinagar: One Covid death was reported in Kashmir while 111 new cases of the infection were recorded in Jammu and Kashmir, an official bulletin said on Monday. It said that 79 cases of Covid were detected in Kashmir and 32 in Jammu division. Moreover, 127 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various […]

Gurez Valley cut off after fresh snowfall

Gurez Valley cut off after fresh snowfall

    Gurez: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district Monday closed the traffic movement along Bandipora-Gurez road, owing to snowfall in Gurez valley and Razdan top. “Accumulation of snow on the Razdan top connecting Kashmir with Bandipora and rest of world has forced the closure of the road due to slippery conditions,” Officials said. “Dawar, […]

J&K Reports 111 Covid-19 Cases, 1 Death

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 111 fresh covid-19 cases while one person died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday.   32 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 79 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 340833.   One death was reported from Kashmir […]

Grenade attack in Bijbhera, no loss of life or injury

    Srinagar: Suspected militants lobbed grenade on CRPF Bunker in Arwani Bridge in Bijbhera area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday Afternoon.   A senior police officer said that militants lobbed grenade on 90BN CRPF Bunker, however the grenade missed its intended target and exploded on roadside. In this incident no loss of […]

Higher reaches receive fresh snowfall, elude plains in J&K

Higher reaches receive fresh snowfall, elude plains in J&K

  Srinagar: Higher reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The snowfall has led to closure of Bandipora-Gurez as well as Srinagar-Leh roads besides Machil, Keran and Karnah.   Mughal road, connecting shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts as well as Kishtwar-Sinthan road are […]

Snow, rains lash Kashmir with MeT predicting more today

Snow, rains lash Kashmir with MeT predicting more today

Srinagar: Kashmir received light rain and snow in plains and hilly areas on Sunday with Meteorological centre predicting that the wet weather condition will continue today as well. Rain started in late afternoon in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley while snow lashed upper reaches. The MeT has predicted light to moderate snow in […]

ISJK militant killed in Anantnag encounter

ISJK militant killed in Anantnag encounter

Srinagar: A militant belonging to the Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) outfit, who was involved in the killing of a police officer, was killed in an encounter with government forces in Anantnag, police said on Sunday. The encounter at K Kalan, Srigufwara area of the south Kashmir district began late on Saturday night. It […]